Krešimir Paliska is the Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of AACI America. AACI America is a prominent global organization specializing in accrediting and clinically certifying healthcare institutions. Headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA, AACI operates offices in over 30 countries across four continents.
Krešimir has more than 25 years of experience in hospital accreditation, quality systems management, risk management, patient safety, and hospital management.
Throughout his career, he held leadership positions at DNV Corporation and was a co-founder and first Vice President of the Nordic Chamber in Croatia. He later joined AACI America as CEO from DNV Healthcare, where he served as Director for Europe and the Middle East.
He is a member of the ISQua EEA Accreditation Council and the American Society for Health Care Risk Management.
He possesses a wide range of skills and knowledge, from operational to legal, as well as experience in finding the best solutions and proactive healthcare management.
His experience includes collaborating with numerous healthcare institutions worldwide, Ministries of Health, the World Health Organization, ISQua, and various other professional associations for quality and patient safety.
He played a crucial role in developing AACI standards and accreditation and certification programs, specializing in hospital accreditation and risk management in healthcare institutions.
